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Well said, Johnny!

I'm totally into tattoo's but it has to be something meaningful since it will be permanently inked on my skin... just like a journal. So far I have 1 which represents my family, inked when I was in KK many years ago. Gonna get another 2 soon, still looking for the right tattoo artist. Any recommendations?

MPOV: Fast & Furious 6

Dom and Brian seem to be sparring along the coast when they finally reached a hospital. Apparently Mia is in labour and Brian is rushing to be with her. Elena greets them and Dom telling Brian that their lives would change once he walks through the delivery room door; they are never going back to their previous lives. However, Hobbs tracks down Dom and requests for his help to bring down a new cartel. At first, Dom is reluctant since he has decided to leave that life behind until Hobbs shows him a reason which he knows Dom will never turn down. After gathering the team from all over the world, Hobbs has to convince the team why they should help him. All hell breaks loose once they work with Hobbs as this cartel is not what they seemed to be.

Another surprise from hubby! Totally loved this franchise as crazy me loves crazy cars!!! The storyline started slow and picked up the pace midway. The ending was a bang, expected plots with unexpected twist. Loads of ass kicking stunts with interesting and crazy action scenes! 

*spoiler alert* can't wait for Fast 7 next year!!!

Rating: 8/10
Category: action, adventure
Director: Justin Lin
Casts: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, and Michelle Rodriguez

MPOV: The Wedding Girl

At the age of eighteen, in that first golden Oxford summer, Milly was up for anything. Rupert and his American lover Allan were all part of her new, exciting life, and when Rupert suggested to her that she and Allan should get married, just so that Allan could stay in the country, Milly didn’t hesitate, and to make it seem real she dressed up in cheap wedding finery and posed on the steps of the registry office for photographs.

Ten years later, Milly is a very different person. Engaged to Simon - who is wealthy, serious, and believes her to be perfect - she is facing the biggest and most elaborate wedding imaginable. Her mother has it planned to the finest detail, from the massive marquee to the sculpted ice swans filled with oysters. Her dreadful secret is locked away so securely she has almost persuaded herself that it doesn’t exist - until, with only four days to go, her past catches up with her. Suddenly, her carefully constructed world is about to crash in ruins around her. How can she tell Simon she’s already married? How can she tell her mother? But as the crisis develops, more secrets are revealed than Milly could possibly have realised...

The above taken from http://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk/books/madeleine-wickham/the-wedding-girl/

Light-hearted with a zest of comedy. Totally enjoyed this light read, especially since it’s funny and uniquely Madeleine.

Rating: 7/10

Author: Madeleine Wickham

Category: chick-lit

MPOV: Oblivion

In the year 2077, Tech 49 Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of the last drone repairmen stationed on Earth. The planet was nearly destroyed sixty years earlier, during a war with a race of alien invaders known as Scavengers ("Scavs"). The Scavs destroyed the moon, causing massive earthquakes and tsunamis, and then launched their invasion. They were only defeated by the use of nuclear weapons, which left most of the planet irradiated and unlivable. The few surviving humans migrated to a colony on Titan, which is powered using energy harvested on Earth by giant ocean-borne power stations that generate fusion power from seawater. From Tower 49, a base standing above the remains of the northeastern United States, Jack and his partner Victoria "Vic" Olsen (Andrea Riseborough), with whom he is romantically involved, work as a team to maintain the autonomous drones that defend the power stations from the few remaining Scav bandits. They receive their orders from Sally, their mission commander, who is stationed on the "Tet", a massive tetrahedral space station that orbits the Earth. Jack flies recon and repair missions to the surface, while Vic supervises from Tower 49. The two expect to leave Earth and join the other survivors on Titan in two weeks. Although Jack and Vic had their memories wiped five years prior for security purposes, Jack has recurring dreams about meeting a mysterious woman at the Empire State Building in a time before the war, which occurred before he was born. Additionally, Jack keeps a secret retreat in a forested area on the surface he sometimes visits.

The above taken from Wikipedia.

Another interesting Sci-fi plot which is quite slow at the starting but picks up in the middle and rushed towards the end. The adrenaline was evenly rushed and I did enjoy the movie in the end. Do ensure you are wide awake while watching this as it requires a wide attention span.

 

Rating: 7/10

Category: Science Fiction

Director: Joseph Kosinski
Casts: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko

MPOV: The Silver Coin

All her life, Breanna Colby has lived on the precipice of fear, her only joy the recent reunion with her beloved cousin Anastasia. With her violent father now locked away in jail, the repressed young woman can emerge from her cocoon and pursue all the joys she's been denied. But she finds -- to her terror -- that not all the shadows have lifted, and an evil from the past stalks both her and Anastasia.

When authorities are unable to help with this assassin lurking in the darkness, the Colbys turn to the brilliant, unconventional Royce Chadwick, England's foremost expert on finding people who don't want to be found. Hard, detached Royce has always been a loner who operates by his own set of rules. He has little patience for weakness. Delicate Breanna Colby is an eye-opener to him, for beneath her fragile exterior ties a core of steel. As the two face overwhelming danger side by side, Royce discovers a woman he never dreamed existed -- one who, despite his cynicism, he is losing his heart to. But their future together can never be -- not unless Royce kills the assassin before the assassin kills them.

The above taken from http://www.andreakane.com/titlepage.php?ISBN=067103409X

Continuance from The Gold Coin, this is part 2 of the Coin Edition. What can I say? Lady met Lord and fell in love instantly although they haven’t realized it. Typical historical romance although the plot is twisted a little with a some action to make it more thrilling… LOL!

Rating: 7/10

Author: Andrea Kane

Category: historical romance

MPOV: The Gold Coin

As children, identical cousins Anastasia and Breanna Colby swore always to protect each other. Now that Anastasia's beloved parents have died, she has come to live with Breanna...and Breanna's father, whose raging temper has locked his daughter into a life of fear. What is more, Anastasia soon realizes that her uncle is involved in a sinister scheme that places both young women in deadly danger. Fearing most of all for her cousin, Anastasia turns to the only help she can think of, the man who holds the reins to her considerable fortune-the fascinating, enigmatic Damen Lockewood, Marquess of Sheldrake.

From the moment Anastasia and Damen meet, blazing passion flares between them. But in the face of overwhelming peril-and threats on Anastasia's life-thoughts of love cannot be indulged. Not unless the mystery that entraps them is solved will they at last be able to pursue the future their feelings command them to share. But is the danger stalking them really gone?

The above taken from http://www.andreakane.com/titlepage.php?ISBN=0671018884

Historical romance at it’s best! Or perhaps I’ve not read such tale in ages! I felt like a teenager again LOL! Anyway this Coin Edition has 2 books i.e. The Gold Coin ~ about Anastasia and The Silver Coin ~ about Breanna, so should read both to complete the story.

Rating: 7/10

Author: Andrea Kane

Category: historical romance

MPOV: Star Trek Into Darkness

At the start of the movie, on Planet Nibiru, a group of local Aborigines were chasing Kirk and Bones whilst Uhura and Sulu were trying to drop Spock from the jumper into the heart of an active volcano which could erupt anytime and wipe out the entire civilization. Spock was supposed to 'freeze' the volcano from erupting. Unfortunately, the cable snapped and Spock was stuck in the volcano. Once they were back on the Enterprise, which has been embedded in the middle of the sea to avoid being detected or seen by the Aborigines, they learn of Spock's predicament. As there was less chance to beam Spock up due to the distance, Kirk defied protocol and exposed the Enterprise to rescue Spock.

Once back on Earth, Kirk has been demoted to First Officer due to his 'recklessness' which could have been avoided if Spock has not filed the real report. Pike resumed taking over Enterprise as Captain. There was an emergency meeting at Starfleet HQ for all high ranking officers due to a sudden bombing at Section 31. However they were suddenly shot at from a helicopter handled by John Harrison, a Starfleet officer, suspected of bombing Section 31 too. Kirk managed to damage the helicopter and stopped the shooting but Harrison survived by beaming away. Unfortunately Pike did not survived, leaving Kirk and Spock devastated. This is the beginning of the hunt for Harrison and an unforgettable journey which the Enterprise will embark on.

Finally... yes, I'm a Trekkie fan... I have been a fan since young! I remembered watching those series, chasing every single episodes of TNG, Deep Space Nine and Voyager! I have always harboured this dream too where I am a part of their expedition, meeting different species, venturing on different planets. Of course, when all these finally do happen, I would have 'left' Earth *wide grin*. The whole movie was intense, storyline was a tad predictable at times but smooth enough to be overlooked. Honestly, it kept me gripping on my toes, I mean seat, focused with so much emotions flowing through me! I loved and enjoyed e v e r y single minute especially with the wonderful CGI and also superb sound system in the cinema. A movie not to be missed!

Rating: 9/10
Category: Science Fiction, Adventure
Director: J.J. Abrams
Casts: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana